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Certificate in
Early Childhood Education
A Program for preschool teachers and aides, parents and day
care providers
THE PROGRAM
The program is designed to meet the California State Department
of Social Services requirement for Teachers or Directors of
preschool or day care programs. It will also help students
meet a portion of the Children's Center Instructional and
Supervision permit requirements outlined by the Commission
on Teacher Credentialing.
All classes are offered on the CSUDH campus in Carson or
at the Redondo Beach Community Center or Franklin Community
Center in Redondo Beach.
The courses award upper-division, degree applicable academic
credit. All of the program classes meet at the Redondo Beach
Community Resource Center. Participants who complete the program
receive a certificate in Teaching or in Administration. A
baccalaureate degree is not required to participate in the
program. In addition, participation in the certificate program
is NOT necessary to take any courses listed.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
- PRESCHOOL TEACHERS
Update knowledge of child development and curriculum, and
receive child development units to comply with California
State requirements
- FAMILY DAYCARE PROVIDERS
Learn new programming ideas for children in the home
- TEACHERS OR AIDES of INFANTS, TODDLERS, OR PRESCHOOL
CHILDREN
Specialize in infant or child care program development and
curriculum.
- PROSPECTIVE DAY CARE TEACHERS
Meet state teaching requirements
- PERSONS WHO WANT TO BE ADMINISTRATORS
Specialize in administration of infant and child care facilities.
Meet partial State requirements for a supervisory permit.
- PARENTS
Discover child development skills and activities to help
your child learn.
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Students have the option of earning a Certificate in Teaching
or Administration. A Certificate in Teaching is earned by
completing 12 units: two core courses and two specialization
courses (in either Infant or Preschool Program Development).
A Certificate in Administration is earned by completing 15
units: three core courses and two specialization courses (in
either Infant or Preschool Program Development).
CORE REQUIREMENTS (Required)
- All Students
- PSX 350 Developmental Psychology (3)
- TEX 355 Child, Family and Community (3)
- Administration Only
- TEX 356 Early Childhood Administration and Supervision
(3)
- Specialization Courses (6 units required)
- TEX 351 Infant Program Development I (3)
and
TEX 425 Workshop in Teaching Methods (3)
- OR -
- TEX 353 Preschool Program Development I (3)
and
TEX 425 Workshop in Teaching Methods (3)
| COURSES |
Developmental Psychology
PSX 350
Designed for the early childhood
practitioner in infant care programs and preschool/child
care programs. The course studies the cognitive, psychological
and social development of the child (3 units).
Infant Program Development
TEX 351
Designed for the infant caregiver,
teacher and administrator, this course focuses on
the principles, guidelines, and processes for developing
group programs for infants and toddlers
(3 units). |
Preschool Program
Development I
TEX 353
Examines a variety of early
childhood curricula and the relationship of curriculum
development to organization and instruction. Discussions
include planning, development, and organizing the environment
for effective teaching and learning (3 units) |
Workshop in Teaching
Methods
TEX 425
Study of various approaches,
methods and materials related to a selected area of
the curriculum. Development of applications at elementary
and/or secondary level. Two to six hours of activity
per week.
Child, Family and Community
TEX 355
Focus on developing an early
childhood curriculum that incorporates home and community
resources. Reviews premises and practices of parent
involvement in early educational programs (3 units). |
Early Childhood Administration
TEX 356
Designed for directors of preschool/day
care programs and infant care centers, this course examines
local and state regulations governing programs for young
children. Program monitoring, fiscal management, personnel
recruitment and selection, staff management, and program
supervision are emphasized (3 units). |
THE FACULTY
- Kathleen Taira, Program Coordinator - Ed D., Brigham Young
University; Chairperson, Teacher Education, Department,
California State University, Dominguez Hills
- Dorathea Gillingham - Ed D., Nova Southeastern University,
Head Start Specialist, Los Angeles County Office of Education
- Joanne Sato - MA, California State University, Dominguez
Hills, Director, Campus Child Development Center
- Nancy DiCristina - MA, California State University, Dominguez
Hills, Consultant and Early Intervention Specialist
- Carol Nakayama - MEd, University of San Fransisco, has
been an elementary teacher for over 30 years
- Eileen Kapp - MA, Master Teacher, Los Angeles Unified
School District, Parent Education and Childhood Development
at Los Angeles Habor College
- Shirley Russell - BA CSU Long Beach in Education, MA,
Elementary teacher for 27 years
- Linda Dingman - MA, Brandeis University, English, holds
a teaching credential for teaching the Severely Handicapped
- Carol Fox - MS, USC, is a consultant to the LA County
Office of Education, a state preschool coordinator of Early
Childhood Education, and Parent Education
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